Dr Shirley B Huffman, PHD - Medicare Counselor in Hickory, NC

Dr Shirley B Huffman, PHD is a medicare enrolled "Counselor - Professional" provider in Hickory, North Carolina. She graduated from healthcare school in 1999 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Mental Health Counselor. She is a member of the group practice Cornerstone Counseling Center and her current practice location is 263 3rd Ave Nw, Hickory, North Carolina. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (828) 322-4941.

Dr Shirley B Huffman is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 1064) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1902820194.

Contact Information

Dr Shirley B Huffman, PHD
263 3rd Ave Nw,
Hickory, NC 28601-4911
(828) 322-4941
(828) 322-4931

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Healthcare Provider's Profile

Full NameDr Shirley B Huffman
GenderFemale
SpecialityMental Health Counselor
Experience26 Years
Location263 3rd Ave Nw, Hickory, North Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Shirley B Huffman graduated from medical school in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1902820194
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/27/2006
  • Last Update Date: 07/08/2007
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496904070
  • Enrollment ID: I20250411002620

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Shirley B Huffman such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1902820194NPI-NPPES
1327JOtherNCBC/BS
6102259MedicaidNC

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
101YP2500XCounselor - Professional 1064 (North Carolina)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cornerstone Counseling Center77190711415

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Shirley B Huffman allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameCornerstone Counseling Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740371491
PECOS PAC ID: 7719071141
Enrollment ID: O20070917000303

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Shirley B Huffman is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Shirley B Huffman, PHD
Po Box 1522,
Hickory, NC 28603-1522

Ph: (828) 328-5122
Dr Shirley B Huffman, PHD
263 3rd Ave Nw,
Hickory, NC 28601-4911

Ph: (828) 322-4941

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